The 2020 MLS campaign is underway and we’re here to discuss Saturday’s season-opening game between Orlando City and Real Salt Lake. It lacked goals but the Lions did a lot of good things in their first competitive outing under Oscar Pareja and we’ll tell you about those good things and give your our selections for Man of the Match.
We then welcome in Sean Curtis from Burgundy Wave to give us the lowdown on what’s up in Colorado besides the altitude and what we might see out of the Rapids — a team the Lions only face once per season.
Our final segment features two more draft picks signed by the Pride, Emily Sonnett’s trip to Exploria Stadium, the SheBelieves Cup, some chatter about OCB’s 2020 roster (yes! OCB news!), and the Orlando SeaWolves. We answer a wide range of questions from our mailbag, too. If there’s something you want us to address on our next show, just ask by tweeting it to us @TheManeLand with the hashtag #AskTMLPC.
Finally, we give you our key match-ups for Saturday night as well as our predictions for the Lions at the Rapids.
Here’s how show No. 187 went down:
0:16 - Orlando City’s draw vs. Real Salt Lake, the might of the midfield, and our Man of the Match.
33:25 - Sean Curtis from Burgundy Wave drops in on us to discuss the ‘Pids and what we can expect Saturday night.
46:43 - New Pride signings, OCB’s roster, the SheBelieves Cup, the SeaWolves, this week’s mailbag, and our key match-ups and predictions.
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PawedCast Episode 187: Real Salt Lake Rewind, Colorado Rapids Preview, Pride Signings, OCB, and More

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Orlando City hosts Toronto FC Saturday night and it'll be the first of two meetings. A lot has changed with Toronto, so we invited an expert to join us and answer our questions about the Reds. James Grossi, beat writer for TFC's official website (torontofc.ca), jumps on with us right away and we ask all about John Herdman's style, how he's gotten the team's Italian stars to buy in, and much more. Big thanks to James for his time.
This week's mailbagbox was a little light, but it did have one intriguing question...at least to us. We gave it the thoughtful answer it deserved. Remember, if there’s anything — and we do mean anything — you want us to address on the show, just ask us by tweeting it to us at @TheManeLand with the hashtag #AskTMLPC, or hitting us up on Bluesky Social with that same hashtag.
Finally, we turned our attention to our Toronto FC preview, looking at the leaders on the team and selecting our key matchups for Saturday night's game as well as our score predictions. Will the Lions keep their unbeaten run going or will TFC keep its winning streak alive?
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Here’s how No. 413 went down:
0:15 – Just seconds into our show, we welcome James Grossi aboard to tell us all about Toronto FC.
24:01 – Our mailbagbox throws us a curveball, but we are up to the challenge of answering the question.
36:35 – Previewing the Reds and our key matchups and score predictions.
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PawedCast Episode 413: Toronto FC Preview with James Grossi and More

Orlando City's regular-season series against CF Montreal is over already, and nobody won. The teams played to a 2-2 draw on Saturday night at Stade Saputo, with the Lions looking like the better side in the first half and the hosts controlling much of the second period. We finally saw some attacking players score their first goals of the season, too, so it was another positive step forward for the 2024 Lions. We break down the match, check our score predictions, and make our selections for Man of the Match.
This week's mailbagbox asked us how the Lions will utilize new player rules regarding Designated Players and MLS U22 Initiative signings. Our listeners also wondered what positions we would target in the summer transfer window. Remember, if there’s anything — and we do mean anything — you want us to address on the show, just ask us by tweeting it to us at @TheManeLand with the hashtag #AskTMLPC, or hitting us up on Bluesky Social with that same hashtag.
Finally, we turned our attention toward Orlando City B. The Young Lions went to Crown Legacy on Friday. The Carolina-based side made it through 2023 without a home loss, but that's not going to happen in 2024. OCB went to Matthews, NC, and came away with a 2-0 victory. It wasn't exactly one of the drunkest MLS NEXT Pro games we've ever seen, but we'll take the result any day of the week. Congrats on the goals to Alex Freeman and Shak Mohammed.
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Here’s how No. 412 went down:
0:15 – Orlando City completed its two-game road swing, earning four of a possible six points. We dissect the most recent match in Montreal.
21:19 – Our mailbagbox asks us about Designated Players and U22 Initiative players, as well as other stuff.
31:41 – OCB handled its business with a complete 2-0 win on the road at Crown Legacy.
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PawedCast Episode 412: Montreal Rewind, OCB at Crown Legacy FC, and More

As the Lions prepare to take to the road again for a Saturday night match in Montreal, we looked back at the first MLS game Facundo Torres, Martin Ojeda, and Luis Muriel started together. The trio of 2024 Orlando City Designated Players looked good at times, but still aren't producing at a level one would expect. We discussed how their skills match, what their positioning was like against D.C. United, and try to figure out the best way to use the three players.
This week's mailbagbox asked us trivia questions and whether or not I'm a Swifty. Remember, if there’s anything — and we do mean anything — you want us to address on the show, just ask us by tweeting it to us at @TheManeLand with the hashtag #AskTMLPC, or hitting us up on Bluesky Social with that same hashtag.
Finally, we turned our attention toward Orlando City's trip to Montreal. It's a difficult place to play, but the Lions have a chance to come home with points. We look at the key matchups in the game and make our final score predictions.
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Here’s how No. 411 went down:
0:15 – Let's talk about the three Orlando City DPs and whether they fit together.
14:23 – Our mailbagbox tests our trivial knowledge.
27:32 – A preview of what awaits the Lions in Montreal — plus, score predictions.
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PawedCast Episode 411: Orlando City's Designated Players, CF Montreal Preview, and More

The Lions came out of the bye week as if they were still on it, but Orlando City eventually got things going and came back twice to beat D.C. United in stoppage time at Audi Field. Nico Lodeiro came off the bench to serve as provider for heroics by David Brekalo and Duncan McGuire. After a slow start, the Lions have now gone three matches without a loss (2-0-1) and look a bit more like themselves. Now if those Designated Players would only start scoring, the team might really be making some progress.
We break down Orlando's dramatic victory at Audi Field and make our selections for Man of the Match. It was nice to treat D.C. the way the Lions have been treated by United during the Wayne Rooney years.
This week's mailbagbox asked us whether we prefer Coke or Pepsi and about Orlando City's slow starts under Oscar Pareja. We kind of debunked the latter, actually. Remember, if there’s anything — and we do mean anything — you want us to address on the show, just ask us by tweeting it to us at @TheManeLand with the hashtag #AskTMLPC, or hitting us up on Bluesky Social with that same hashtag.
Finally, we turned our attention toward Orlando City B's trip to Philadelphia. The Young Lions weren't at their best, but they did come away with a 1-1 draw. The penalty shootout that followed the draw was epic, and unfortunately went the Union's way, but it's still always good to come home with any points from the road. Well done, Young Lions!
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Here’s how No. 410 went down:
0:15 – The Lions Rooney'd Wayne Rooney's old team.
30:22 – Our mailbagbox desires answers to the deepest, darkest questions in our listeners' souls.
47:39 – OCB captured another road point in what seems like a neverending road trip to start 2024.
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PawedCast Episode 410: D.C. United Rewind, OCB-Union II, and More

The Lions were off despite most of MLS having games over the weekend, so we start this show off with a look back at Orlando City B's "home" game in Bradenton against Inter Miami II. That didn't go as well as a typical (and actual) home game typically does, and the Young Lions lost 2-0 to drop their first decision of 2024 after opening the season with a win and a draw followed by a shootout win. Still, OCB has five of a possible nine points so far, and the defense looks much improved. However, like all of Orlando's other teams, the scoring aspect has yet to coalesce, so the team isn't scoring a lot of goals.
We break down a forgettable loss at IMG Academy and touch on how the OCSC U-15 and U-17 teams did in the Generation Adidas Cup.
This week's mailbagbox asked us questions about scoreless draws, how that affects our non-soccer-enjoying friends, and whether the book really is better than the show or movie. Remember, if there’s anything — and we do mean anything — you want us to address on the show, just ask us by tweeting it to us at @TheManeLand with the hashtag #AskTMLPC, or hitting us up on Bluesky Social with that same hashtag.
Finally, we turned our attention toward Orlando City's return to play this Saturday at Audi Field, where the Lions will face D.C. United. The Black & Red have been a problem for Orlando the last two seasons, but in 2021, Orlando swept United. It might be nice to call back to those simpler days of 2021 when wins over D.C. weren't as difficult as they've been the past two seasons. We wrapped up our preview with our key matchups for the game and our score predictions.
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Here’s how No. 409 went down:
0:15 – Our breakdown of OCB's first loss of the 2024 season and now the Young Lions will play two more on the road before they get a real home game.
18:54 – Our mailbagbox asks about books vs. shows/movies and scoreless draws.
42:00 – Our key matchups and score predictions for Orlando City at D.C. United.
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PawedCast Episode 187: Real Salt Lake Rewind, Colorado Rapids Preview, Pride Signings, OCB, and More

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